Redefining Virtual Teaching Learning Pedagogy

6Significance of e-Learning in Indian Modern Higher Education System: A Review

Pooja Chaturvedi Sharma¹* and Anoop Pandey²

¹Accounting and Finance, Apeejay School of Management, Dwarka, New Delhi, India

²Department of Commerce, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Pauri Campus, Uttrakhand, India

Abstract

Emphasis of this research work is on examining the significance of e-learning in Indian higher education system. e-Learning is a mode to remove all the communication hindrances between an instructor and a learner located in different areas. Although Indian education system is adapting to use latest technology-based teaching and learning methods, but still a big gap exists in accessibility, acceptance, transformation of teaching pedagogies and quality of education. This study presents an exhaustive literature review related to emerging trends and notions presented by educationists even before COVID-19, linked with improvement and advancement of higher education. This study delves deep into opportunities, relevance of e-learning along with its advantages and disadvantages and wrap up with some instigating dilemmas related to e-Learning in India.

Keywords: Adoption, e-Learning, higher education, ICT, integration, online access, professional development, and teaching and learning

6.1 Introduction

COVID-19 has severely affected several countries’ economies in a very short period. Additionally, the pandemic has also modified the operational settings globally. The results ...